Abrams Family World Traveltag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-868351067396236922013-04-18T14:23:00+01:00In search of a better quality of life, fulfilling our dreams to see the world and provide ourselves and young children with invaluable experiences, we sold our home and possessions in London to begin our journey of a lifetime.
Here we will share our tips, stories, successes and failures, not only for our families and friends, but also to assist those who may have similar adventures in mind. We hope also to inspire those who relish the idea of travelling to newer and unfamiliar pastures but do not know how and those who require some evidence it can be done.
TypePadWorld Travel: Our Favourites - Three Years Ontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017c3894ddca970b2013-04-18T14:23:00+01:002013-04-17T16:19:14+01:00AT the end of our first year of travel, we posted a blog about our favourite spots - places, restaurants, beaches, parks and hotels, locations we’ve travelled to (including before our journey began) and have no trouble recommending. Now that over three years have passed since we started our adventure,...Claude AbramsVancouver: Growing To Love Ittag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017d426f62ab970c2013-04-03T15:00:00+01:002013-04-02T23:28:27+01:00THIS city continues to grow on us. Even during our wet, grey reception period following our arrival, we were never disillusioned. Coming from England, I felt at home. We haven't yet explored a fraction of all this city and its surroundings has to offer. But so far we like what...Claude AbramsVancouver: Parkour Heaventag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017d414289b6970c2013-02-28T14:23:00+00:002013-02-26T16:45:54+00:00ZENCHAI and I were sitting in the lounge of our Laneway house one afternoon before heading to the park. I was on the computer, looking at something on Youtube. And then Parkour came into my head. I'd seen a documentary about it on TV many years ago while in the...Claude AbramsWorld Travel: Groundhog Daytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017ee886c098970d2013-02-19T14:02:00+00:002013-02-18T17:57:57+00:00TEN pm and we were driving around Auckland when we should have been in the sky, on our way from New Zealand to Vancouver, Canada. We had been sitting at the gate for our international flight when my name was called over the loudspeaker. Jamie and I glanced at each...Claude AbramsNew Zealand: 19 Days On The Road With Two Childrentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017ee870f2b7970d2013-02-16T06:36:27+00:002013-02-16T06:35:54+00:00IT didn't exactly start perfectly, with Zenchai throwing a tizzy in a car park in Christchurch (a case of being too hungry). But it only could get better from there. And, thankfully, it did. Some 3,404km and nearly three weeks later, we'd explored New Zealand's stunning South Island, crossed the...Claude AbramsNew Zealand: Seeing It All On A Budgettag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017d40fcc370970c2013-02-12T21:42:38+00:002013-02-12T21:41:33+00:00IF I had known New Zealand was as spectacularly beautiful as it is, I would have come here sooner. Or at least planned to do so. Or if I had listened to my wife when she was telling me how special NZ is (she lived there 10 years ago), we'd...Claude AbramsNorth Shores Auckland: Orewa Estuarytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017ee68db4e1970d2013-01-09T09:14:14+00:002013-01-09T09:09:56+00:00I DON'T often research or plan family days. That somehow falls by default on to Claude. I won't make excuses as to why that is, but there is a saying "if its not broke don't fix it." However, by accident I stumbled upon an idea for a day trip. The...Jamie AbramsAuckland: Meeting Brigitte Bardot!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017c34facc06970b2012-12-29T17:49:00+00:002012-12-27T04:40:27+00:00THE French seductress has changed a lot from when I last saw her, as a child watching French movies. We saw her in downtown Auckland, at the beautiful marina. She was in town only for a short period. I'm talking about the Sea Shepherd, however, and not the outspoken actress...Claude AbramsMornington Peninsula: A-mazing Day Outtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017ee64a1249970d2012-12-21T03:01:54+00:002012-12-21T01:08:18+00:00ENCHANTING mazes are everywhere in this kids paradise They'll put a smile on your face, too And provide a place and tools to pretend you are at the beach How about some snakes and ladders? Or one of the many brain-teasers? Dress up as a pirate close to the tube...Claude AbramsMelbourne: More Random Acts Of Kindnesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5534d5b588833017d3e3ad892970c2012-12-18T19:38:00+00:002012-12-15T19:35:24+00:00WE must be doing something right to attract good energy. I mean, to be pitched (literally) by the beach in Australia, living outdoors in the fresh air and have all our camping equipment provided for free by friends! Throughout our journey around the world we have been the recipients of...Claude Abrams